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Union health and family welfare minister JP Nadda NEW DELHI: Union health and family welfare minister JP Nadda underwent angioplasty at AIIMS, New Delhi, on August 17 and is stable, the hospital said on Tuesday.An AIIMS press release said, “JP Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare underwent angioplasty on 17th August 2026 and is stable and under observation in the Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi.”Earlier, Nadda had been admitted to AIIMS Delhi after experiencing uneasiness, the hospital said.He was evaluated and underwent several tests, including a coronary angiography.Following the evaluation, Nadda was admitted to the Department of…

Hyderabad: Alleging the state govt has created widespread confusion and anxiety among lakhs of property owners by adding entire colonies and large number of properties in the prohibited list under section 22-A, BRS deputy leader and ex-minister T Harish Rao demanded the resignation of Telangana revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on moral grounds.Harish Rao recalled that the Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) Act was repealed by the then Congress govt in 2008 and that several lands subsequently became regular patta properties, with families living on them for decades. He questioned why an issue that had not existed for nearly 20 years…

Ahmedabad: Fees for professional courses in Gujarat’s self-financed technical colleges, including BE/BTech, BPharmacy, ME/MTech, MBA and MCA, have been revised upward by an average of 10-12% for the three-year block period from 2026-27 to 2028-29.The Fee Regulatory Committee (Technical) announced revised fee structures for 30 colleges, while fees for another 37 institutions are expected to be declared in the coming days. At least 40 newly approved colleges are currently collecting token fees, with their ad hoc fee structures likely to be finalised soon.Among the major institutions, Adani University’s MBA programme recorded the highest revised fee. The annual fee has been…

Guwahati: A shortage of Braille teachers and specialised courses is limiting education and employment opportunities for Assam’s blind students, the All Assam Blind Students’ Union claimed.The union on Monday accused the state govt of failing to address its long-pending demands on education, employment, skill development and social security despite repeated memoranda.Union general secretary Rituraj Das highlighted a shortage of Braille teachers for Classes I to X in schools for the visually impaired. He demanded modern educational infrastructure and special BEd and Diploma in Elementary Education in Special Education (DElEd) courses in Assam.“The visually impaired, even if they want to become…

Pune: A 17-year-old teenager injured in an accident in Dharashiv district and being shifted to a Pune hospital for further treatment died, along with his grandfather, when the ambulance carrying them crashed into a stationary container truck on the Pune-Solapur highway early on Sunday.The accident occurred at Kedgaon village near Yavat, about 63km from Pune. The teenager’s mother, elder brother and the ambulance driver suffered minor injuries in the accident.The Yavat police identified the deceased as Devanand Suresh Mudholkar (17) and his grandfather, Shetiba Mudholkar (70), both residents of Renapur in Latur district.Devanand’s mother, Asha Mudholkar (45), brother Sachin (25)…

Chandigarh: PU students on Monday staged a protest over security concerns following the alleged assault on PUDF chairman Harsh Saini at the Geology Canteen a day earlier, briefly shutting gate no. 2.Members of PUDF, along with students from other groups, questioned the alleged entry of outsiders and weapons onto the campus. During the protest, students said they contacted the Chief of University Security but were informed that he was out of station. They also raised concerns over the functioning of CCTV cameras and demanded stricter checks on outsiders and enhanced security deployment.Dean Student Welfare Prof YK Rawal reached the spot…

Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow on Monday welcomed the inaugural batch of its four-year bachelor of science (BS) in artificial intelligence and business analytics programme, marking the institute’s entry into undergraduate education in emerging technology and management fields.The programme was launched during the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026, held as part of the India AI impact summit 2026 and is aimed at equipping students with cutting-edge skills in artificial intelligence, analytics, technology and business management.Speaking at the induction ceremony, principal secretary, IT & electronics, planning & programme implementation, GoUP Alok Kumar said the growing relevance of artificial…

Former Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha Jaipur: The state govt’s decision to postpone the reservation lottery for wards under Panchayati Raj institutions has drawn criticism from former Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha, who said Monday that he would file a contempt petition against the state govt over the matter.Accusing the govt of violating a Rajasthan High Court order directing it to complete the lottery process by Aug 15, Lodha alleged that the decision to postpone it was contrary to the court’s directives and would further delay elections to Panchayati Raj institutions.The reservation lottery – a randomised draw system used to reserve seats…

Nagpur: Commuters may face longer waits at some approaches during peak hours after traffic police tweaked signal timings at 28 busy junctions, giving more green time to roads carrying heavier traffic.“The changes have been made only for the morning and evening rush hours, following observations of traffic flow at major junctions. The objective is to clear queues faster on busy routes rather than give every approach an equal share of green time,” a senior traffic police officer told TOI.However, the longer green phases come at the cost of waiting time for traffic on other approaches, as every additional second allotted…

Varanasi: Sub-inspector Mayank Krishna Upadhyay, posted at Nizamabad police station in Azamgarh, was suspended on Sunday after a hidden-camera video purportedly showing him demanding Rs 2,500 as a bribe to clear a passport verification report went viral on social media. Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar also ordered departmental action against him.The SP said that prima facie allegations had surfaced against the sub-inspector regarding an indirect demand for illegal gratification during an inquiry related to passport verification. Serious charges of gross negligence in official duties, indiscipline, arbitrariness and inefficiency have also been levelled against him.Considering the matter a serious case of…